Tavner, Gill
Bleak House
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906230043
- author:
- Tavner, Gill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Real Reads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- Children's Books / fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Bleak House tells the story of Esther Summerson, a young girl who has never known love. Determined to live well and overcome her difficult circumstances, she takes her first steps into an unknown world.
As Esther navigates this new world, she faces powerful forces that threaten to destroy her life. A family curse, a manipulating lawyer, poverty, and secrets all play a part in the unfolding mystery of Bleak House.
This accessible retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel is designed to support literacy development and introduce young readers to international literary heritage. With its 64-page format, it makes great literature available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts.